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Permalink Reply by Dr. Badan Barman on January 22, 2013 at 22:44

Sir,
The education scenario is changing. We have to evaluate the information ourselves, the need is only felt for information literacy.
The Internet as we know it, is the result of the contribution of the common people. Who dont have an expertise? Everyone have some kind or other. You have to listen to the comments and feedback of everyone, and then you have to decide what is true and what is false.
Who are the experts and who are ordinary? The Britannica as we know seize to operate due to the rise of Wikipedia, whose articles are written by common people. I believe there is much more power in the numbers.

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Permalink Reply by Siddu on January 22, 2013 at 22:58

I am not convinced by this.  Do you mean to say there is no way cutting down or controlling this "Information Chaos"!? If this is not somehow curtailed then it would lead to disinformation/misinformation.  It (disinformation/misinformation) will no doubt percolate down to the hapless novices who cannot make out the correct from the incorrect and right from the wrong. In that case the very purpose of this forum shall be defeated.

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Badan Barman on January 22, 2013 at 23:42

Yes there are ways to control the flow of information. But what I want to say is that there is nothing like expert. You, me, all are expert in our own field and we need freedom to express our knowledge. The sites that are trying to control the information are forced to shut down over web.

Do you know Nupedia, where only experts used to write, is shut down and Wikipedia emerge.

Knol, the Google's (where expert used to write in their own field) one of the most ambitious project in a try to beat (hidden attempt?) Wikipedia unable to find a place over web.

Scholarpedia (http://www. scholarpedia .org), who's developer was predicted to be a man to be watch in 2012, still unable to find a place over web.

There are lots of other stories.

What I want to say is that if ever, I would restrict LIS Links to only scholar and experts to comments it would never ever remain as LIS Links.

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Vertika Bansal on January 22, 2013 at 22:58

I am satisfied with Barman Sir ans.

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Permalink Reply by Siddhartha Shankar Ray on January 23, 2013 at 0:17

Dear Sri Siddu:

I have gone through your post for quite a few times. I have seen Dr. Barman's replies too.  I have no reservation to say that I fully agree with Dr. Barman. This is after all OUR OWN FORUM Library professionals from every corner of the Country and even beyond can raise issue. Well, yes, I admit that some times & in rare some time some odd things do appear. My  personal opinion is  ok; so be it! let them come let us see what other thinks, feels, believes and reacts. It is quite wonderful to see that you reacted to some issue.

Personally speaking, People like me who writes to this forum certainly have some limitations of knowledge (and thoughts as well). That is why we need such a forum where we can get our limitations clarified and corrected. By using the panelists, there will be two sets of people the GURUJIs and the students and if it happens, I believe that the spontaneous exchange of free ideas will be marred. I will be sorry to be placed in any of the chambers.

Sincerely,

Siddhartha S. Ray, Calcutta

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Permalink Reply by E.SUTHANTHIRA DEVI on January 23, 2013 at 0:26

hi

my opinion about this discussion is  all the people may not give wrong answers. if any one give wrong answers professionals who watch this discussion will suggest their opinion . so you will finally find out the most suggested common following answers.

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Badan Barman on January 23, 2013 at 0:29

Yes, that's the point.

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Permalink Reply by Siddhartha Shankar Ray on January 23, 2013 at 4:38

Dear Ms. E. Suthanthriva Devi,

Thanks for your post.

I support your opinion wholeheartedly.  This should be the spirit of the forum. There should not be any GURUJIs (paneled experts) and STUDENTS (General people) We all are same as LIS Link members. May be some of us know more/better and we, the general people can enrich ourselves by getting our queries answered/clarified through interaction with them. I believe that Dr. Barman as Administrator will also share my opinion.

Regards,

Siddhartha S. Ray, Calcutta

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Badan Barman on January 23, 2013 at 0:28

Did I forgot to mention that I am very happy to listen to your voice? :-)

If something goes wrong over forum or any part of LIS Links, we are here for the intervention but kindly dont ask to limit it to the panelists only. 

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Permalink Reply by Siddhartha Shankar Ray on January 23, 2013 at 4:42

Dear Dr. Barman

Yes. Of Course. This should be the spirit of this forum.

Regards,

Siddhartha S. Ray, Calcutta

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Permalink Reply by Manavta Jugeshh on January 23, 2013 at 16:35

Hello Professionals,

Yes, this is a form of a common man, every one has its own kind of knowledge. 

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Permalink Reply by Veeresh Hiremath on January 23, 2013 at 17:28

This post has raised an alarming question

I agree that Nupedia, Britannica etc. owing to their limitations have made way to Wikipedia etc.  But we have seen the dangers emerging out of this - a few days back wikipedia touted one of the articles on wikipedia as the best article.  It was about a war allegedly having taken place in India.  when sources were skimmed for references to such a war, it emerged that no such war had actually taken place! Wikipedia had to eat a humble pie.

I agree to some extent to what Mr. Siddu says.  I view the situation in two ways:

First: A thristy person asking for water to quench/satiate his desire. In response to which  the flood gates of the dam are opened asking the person to satisfy himself with as much water as he wants! how funny.

Second: Throwing open the entire "garbage of information" to the seeker of knowledge and asking him to sift what ever he likes.

All this can simply not be brushed aside as "information literacy" - what is the use of such information literacy where people are left to fend for themselves?

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